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Resources to Mitigate the Risk of Hostage-Taking, Kidnapping, & Wrongful Detention

ODNI, in coordination with the State Department and the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell (HRFC), have developed the following resources for organizations and individuals to mitigate the risk of hostage-taking, kidnapping, and wrongful detention.

Mitigating the Risks – A Playbook for Organizations: Acts as a guide to help your organization prevent, prepare for, respond to, and provide support in the event of a hostage-taking, kidnapping, and wrongful detention overseas.

Country-specific Placemats: Identifies the key players, tactics, and most targeted individuals for the following countries and regions –

Afghanistan (wrongful detention)

Haiti (kidnapping)

Iran (wrongful detention)

Nigeria (kidnapping and hostage-taking)

Russia (wrongful detention)

West Africa (hostage-taking)

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